Blood sugar refers to the amount of glucose present in the blood. Fluctuations in blood sugar levels can lead to various symptoms and health related problems. Blood glucose levels can rise well above normal for significant periods without producing any permanent effects or symptoms. However, if your levels are high on a regular basis you are at risk of developing chronic diseases such as cardiac arrhythmia, erectile dysfunction, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes. On the other hand, if the blood sugar levels drop suddenly, you may observe symptoms such as lethargy, irritability, weakness and confusion. Along with good nutrition and proper exercise, certain supplements can offer essential support.
Do you find yourself reaching for a sweet treat after meals? Do you find these cravings often happen at about the same time each day or month? People experience sugar cravings for reasons such as poor diet, lack of sleep, stress, getting out of the “regular” meal habits, carbohydrate-heavy meals, or even a consistent indulgence that has programmed the brain over time. As hard as... Read More
Planning ahead when you travel can greatly reduce all sorts of stress, leaving lots more time for fun. This pre-trip preparation can be particularly important for travelers with a medical condition such as diabetes, who must be more diligent about their health related plans. These 5 Diabetes Travel Tips are simple to implement and crucial to your diabetic maintenance while away from home, especially if... Read More
Although most of us have heard of diabetes and know that it has serious consequences for our health, very few of us are familiar with its precursor, insulin resistance, and the havoc it can cause inside our bodies. Insulin resistance is even more prevalent than diabetes (though, like diabetes, many don’t know they have it) and comes with a similar set of signs and symptoms... Read More
One of the biggest, most often undiagnosed health problems sweeping the country is blood sugar imbalances. The most common disease from blood sugar imbalances, diabetes, kills about 4 million people worldwide a year and around 200,000 in just the United States. Whether your blood sugar (or glucose) is too high or too low, it can lead to serious disruptions to your energy, metabolism, brain chemistry... Read More
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